Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 5, 2012
Members Present: Chairman Glynn McAraw, Roger Zito, John Flower, Mary Ellen Garbarino and Director Don Bugbee
Members Absent: Missy Colburn, Tim Gavin
The meeting was called to order at 7:47 PM.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the June meeting were reviewed. Roger Zito moved to accept the minutes with one correction. Under Town Woods the word “hydrate” should be “aerate”. John Flower seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
Overview of Summer Programs: Director Don Bugbee presented an overview of the programs running this summer and stated that so far he is very pleased with everything. He reported that the Sound View Parking Lot has been busy this season and the income so far is $45,250 (about 31 days) which is $7,590 above last year for the same time period. The general staff, including the life guards, are doing a great job.
Don and John Flower will review all the Lacrosse Club information and all outstanding bills before the next Parks and Rec meeting.
Town Woods Park: Normally during the summer, activity is limited on the fields. Don reviewed an email from Dwayne Basler addressed to Bonnie Reemsnyder requesting use of the fields for summer soccer. Don and Bonnie had discussed the request and Bonnie responded to Mr. Basler explaining to him why it is important to let the fields rest during the summer months and that the high school kids could not play on them.
John Flower moved that due to ongoing maintenance the Town Woods Park fields 1, 2, and 3 will be closed to any organized games and practices until further notice. Roger Zito seconded the motion. SO VOTED.
An email will go to all sports clubs and to Rob Roach at the High School notifying them of the Board's decision. Glynn will draft a letter to Bonnie stating the Commission's stand on the use of the TWP fields this summer. There was a discussion of drafting an email to Mr. Basler in response to his email to Bonnie.
Glynn updated the Commission on the progress made with the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance on the issue of Don's salary.
Roger Zito moved and John Flower seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM. SO VOTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Garbarino
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